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A POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURE OF
FUDO MYO-O (ACALA)
Edo period (1615-1868), early 18th century
The figure shown seated cross-legged
modeled with the soft figure of a youth but
with a fierce facial expression with the upper
teeth and fangs biting the lower lip and the
eyebrows embellished with gilt, a lotus crown
adorning the figure’s head and the hair swept
to one side in a braid down the left shoulder,
a kurikara (Buddhist sword) held in the right
hand and a weighted rope in the left (both
later additions), the robes draped around
his waist and over the left shoulder, the
eyes inlaid in crystal; with gilt-metal jewelry;
a large separately carved flame nimbus
emanating from the rear painted in red with
gilt highlights, the six-step base decorated in
gilt and with a lengthy inscription on the base
detailing the dates of restoration
12in (30.4cm) high (figure only), 23 1/2in
(59.6cm) overall
US$8,000 - 10,000
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